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Area guide: Croydon

Croydon is a London Borough towards the South of London with famous former residents including Kate Moss, Sir Philip Green, Tracey Emin, illusionist Derren Brown and Roy Hodgson (England Football Manager). The borough is the UK home to several large companies such as Nestle and Ikea and has Selhurst Park, which houses Crystal Palace Football Club and used to also be the ground for Wimbledon Football Club before they moved to Milton Keynes. However in terms of sports and recreation, there are over 120 Croydon parks and open spaces, such as Selsdon Wood Nature Reserve which covers over 200 acres.

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Croydon venues and sports facilities

Lords Gym book online
0.00 miles away - Croydon Central Croydon London Greater London
A gym where only the most elite Lords train.
Athletics Boxing Gyms Swimming Pools Ten pin bowling Go-Karting Rugby Basketball Multi-Use Open Space Football
Energie Fitness Club Croydon
0.63 miles away - Stephenson House 2 Cherry Orchard Road Croydon Surrey CR0 6BA
Fit 4 Less Croydon is a fantastic low cost gym in Croydon which offers great value and affordability...
Gyms Dance studio
Park Hill Recreation Ground
1.10 miles away - Water Tower Hill Croydon Central London CR0 5SX
Park Hill Recreation Ground is a delightful Croydon open space situation on the outskirts of South L...
Tennis Basketball Netball
Elmwood Infants School
1.34 miles away - Lodge Road Croydon Greater London CR0 2PL
At Elmwood, we are committed to a caring ethos in which the emphasis is on achievement for all. We h...
Football (11 a side) Football (5 a side) Sports Hall
Canterbury Road Recreation Ground
1.70 miles away - Canterbury Road Croydon Greater London CR0 3HH
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The ground offers the following Facilities:

-Children's playground
-Astroturf pitch (f...
Football (11 a side) Football (5 a side) Football (7 a side)
South Croydon LTC
1.71 miles away - Beech Copse Croydon Surrey CR2 7ES
Tennis
Shirley Park Lawn Tennis Club
1.77 miles away - Sandilands Croydon Surrey CR0 5DB
Shirley Park Lawn Tennis Club is a privately owned tennis club in Croydon, Surrey a couple of miles...
Tennis
Selhurst Sports Arena
1.80 miles away - Dagnall Park, Selhurst Selhurst London SE25 5PH
Whether you want a casual game of football or the chance to take part in an exciting range of sports...
Football (11 a side) Football (5 a side) Rugby Football (6 a side) Football (7 a side) Football (8 a side) Football (9 a side)
Addiscombe Recreation Ground
1.84 miles away - Bingham Road Addiscombe London London CR0 7EB
Location of Addiscombe Recreation Ground

Entrances to Addiscombe Recreation Ground are available...
Tennis Football (5 a side) Basketball
Tenpin Croydon
1.84 miles away - Valley Park Leisure Complex Hesterman Way Croydon South London CR0 4YA
Ten Pin Croydon is a wonderful bowling alley in Croydon, South London with table tennis, bowling lan...
Ten pin bowling Table Tennis
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
1.87 miles away - Mitcham Road Croydon Greater London CR9 3AS
Football (11 a side)
Waddon Leisure Centre
1.90 miles away - Waddon Leisure Centre Purley Way Waddon Croydon CR0 4RG
Sports Hall
Whitgift School Sports Centre
2.11 miles away - Haling Park Road South Croydon Greater London CR2 6YT
Whitgift is a prestigious School located in South Croydon, on the Surrey/London border. Well known f...
Swimming Pools Squash Tennis Football (5 a side) Basketball Volleyball Table Tennis Cricket nets Fencing Sports Hall
Streatham Croydon RFC
2.19 miles away - Brigstock Road Croydon South London CR7 7JP
Ths site is a large grassed area in Urban South London. It is currently used primarily for Rugby bu...
Football (11 a side) Squash Rugby
Heavers Farm Primary School
2.28 miles away - 58 Dinsdale Gardens London Greater London SE25 6LT
Heavers Farm Primary School is a 4-form entry school based in South Norwood, South London. We are fe...
Football (11 a side)
Regina Coeli Primary School
2.35 miles away - The Regina Codi School South Croydon Greater London CR2 6DF
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School is a Voluntary Aided Primary School within the Archdiocese of S...
Football (11 a side) Football (5 a side) Sports Hall Football (7 a side)
Trumble Gardens
2.38 miles away - Lucerne Road Thornton Heath South London CR7 7JH
Trumble Gardens are situated in Thornton Heath in South London and are maintained by Croydon Borough...
Tennis Multi-Use Open Space
Ashburton Park
2.44 miles away - Lower Addiscombe Road Croydon Central London CR0 6RX
There are a variety of decent sports facilities in Ashburton Park in Croydon:

- Car park (entranc...
Bowls Tennis Basketball Netball Pavilion/Clubhouse

Activities in Croydon

Heathfield Academy Years 4-6 Football Club Autumn Term
Next date: September 16, 2021
Our football club will include a number of fun and exciting games and activities to develop various skills including dribbling, passing and shooting.
Heathfield Academy Years 1-3 Football Club Autumn Term
Next date: September 13, 2021
Our football club will include a number of fun and exciting games and activities to develop various skills including dribbling, passing and shooting.
PL Kicks -Girls Selhurst 11-16 years
Next date: -
Selhurst Sports Arena, Dagnall Park, Selhurst Selhurst London SE25 5PH
Premier League Kicks launches a Girls Football session for 11-16 year olds at Selhurst Sports Arena
PL Kicks Summer Girls Football @Selhurst- 11-16 years
Next date: August 9, 2021
Selhurst Sports Arena, Dagnall Park, Selhurst Selhurst London SE25 5PH
Premier League Kicks launches Girls Football sessions over the summer for 11-16 year olds at Selhurst Sports Arena
PL Kicks Summer Football @Selhurst- 8-12 years
Next date: August 10, 2021
Selhurst Sports Arena, Dagnall Park, Selhurst Selhurst London SE25 5PH
Premier League Kicks launches Football sessions over the summer for 8-12 year olds at Selhurst Sports Arena
PL Kicks Summer Football @Selhurst- 13-18 years
Next date: August 10, 2021
Selhurst Sports Arena, Dagnall Park, Selhurst Selhurst London SE25 5PH
Premier League Kicks launches Football sessions over the summer for 13-18 year olds at Selhurst Sports Arena.
PL Kicks Girls Summer Football Tournament @Selhurst- 11-16 years
Next date: August 12, 2021
Selhurst Sports Arena, Dagnall Park, Selhurst Selhurst London SE25 5PH
Premier League Kicks launches a one day Girls Football Tournament on August 12th for 11-16 year olds at Selhurst Sports Arena.
PL Kicks - Selhurst JNRs 8-14 years
Next date: -
Selhurst Sports Arena, Dagnall Park, Selhurst Selhurst London SE25 5PH
Premier League Kicks launches a new Juniors Football session for 8-14 year olds.
PL Kicks -Girls Sutton Life Centre 11-16 years
Next date: August 5, 2021
Sutton Life Centre, 24 Alcorn Close Sutton Surrey SM3 9PX
Premier League Kicks launches a Girls Football session for 11-16 year olds at Sutton Life Centre
Summer Extravaganza- Year 1&2 Group- 9th-12th August
Next date: August 9, 2021
Heavers Farm Primary School, 58 Dinsdale Gardens London Greater London SE25 6LT
Our Summer Extravaganza holiday course will be providing a range of fun activities to keep your children engaged this Summer holiday!

Activities will include multi sports, lasertag, tennis and science workshops, as well as workshops to support mental w...
Summer Extravaganza- Year 3&4 Group- 9th-12th August
Next date: August 9, 2021
Heavers Farm Primary School, 58 Dinsdale Gardens London Greater London SE25 6LT
Our Summer Extravaganza holiday course will be providing a range of fun activities to keep your children engaged this Summer holiday!

Activities will include multi sports, lasertag, tennis and science workshops, as well as workshops to support mental w...
Summer Extravaganza- Year 5&6 Group- 9th-12th August
Next date: August 9, 2021
Heavers Farm Primary School, 58 Dinsdale Gardens London Greater London SE25 6LT
Our Summer Extravaganza holiday course will be providing a range of fun activities to keep your children engaged this Summer holiday!

Activities will include multi sports, lasertag, tennis and science workshops, as well as workshops to support mental w...
Summer Extravaganza- Year 1&2 Group- 16th-18th August
Next date: August 16, 2021
Heavers Farm Primary School, 58 Dinsdale Gardens London Greater London SE25 6LT
Our Summer Extravaganza holiday course will be providing a range of fun activities to keep your children engaged this Summer holiday!

Activities will include multi sports, lasertag, tennis and science workshops, as well as workshops to support mental w...
Summer Extravaganza- Year 3&4 Group- 16th-18th August
Next date: August 16, 2021
Heavers Farm Primary School, 58 Dinsdale Gardens London Greater London SE25 6LT
Our Summer Extravaganza holiday course will be providing a range of fun activities to keep your children engaged this Summer holiday!

Activities will include multi sports, lasertag, tennis and science workshops, as well as workshops to support mental w...
Summer Extravaganza- Year 5&6 Group- 16th-18th August
Next date: August 16, 2021
Heavers Farm Primary School, 58 Dinsdale Gardens London Greater London SE25 6LT
Our Summer Extravaganza holiday course will be providing a range of fun activities to keep your children engaged this Summer holiday!

Activities will include multi sports, lasertag, tennis and science workshops, as well as workshops to support mental w...

However if you are looking to get active in Croydon there are plenty of possibilities in the parks, schools, leisure centres and community sites. Examples of notable parks in Croydon include Park Hill Recreation Ground, Ashburton Park and Shirley Hill Recreation Ground. A larger park in Croydon is South Norwood Lakes and grounds which has tennis courts, 11 a side football pitches and cricket squares. There is also a large sailing and boating lake which is home to Croydon sailing club with sailing lessons and racing available on weekends, particularly during the summer months.

If you are looking for school facilities for hire in Croydon there are plenty on offer. Oasis Academy Shirley Park has a sports hall and mult-use games area. Whitgift School has absolutely state-of-the-art sports facilities with a sports hall, 3G football pitches, dance studio and a lot more. If you are looking for Croydon leisure centres there are plenty to choose from, with newly renovated Monks Hill Sports Centre and South Norwood Leisure centre being the picks of the bunch. Finally Croydon Sports Arena has an athletics track, 11 a side football pitch and is also used by a cycling club. 

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